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Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Pair of Danish Mid Century Modern One Drawer Walnut End Tables Night Stands MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Danish Mid Century Modern One Drawer Walnut End Tables NightStands MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Off White Enameled Steel Night Stand, 1930's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Single Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Enameled Steel Nightstand. Featuring a rectangular Steel form with rounded square surface, single drawer with original round Brass kno...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Steel, Enamel

John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style nightstands By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1960s Black lacquered solid cherry wood, with original brass ha...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

20th Century Paolo Buffa Pair of Nightstands in Wood for Serafino Arrighi, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903-1970), architect and designer, worked in the field of furniture design. Trained in the studio of Ponti and Lancia, from where he borrowed elements of neoclass...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Oak Parkman Nightstand by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Parkman nightstand features a Parsons-style waterfall shape and one drawer. Can also be made with cork on the top and sides. Available in American walnut and oak and 5 different ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Oak

Pair of 1990s English Dark Brown Oak Contemporary Bedside Tables or Nightstands
Located in London, GB
A pair of very well made dark chocolate brown veneered oak bedside tables or nightstands with a single central deep drawer. Custom made in England in the 1990s. Simply designed wit...
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1990s British Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Beech, Oak

Classic Bedside Table in Walnut by Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Exuding mid-century appeal through its simple elegance, the Bedside Table is a welcome addition to the Smilow Bedroom Collection. The table features two drawers and is built entirely...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

French Pair Nightstands Side Cabinets Oak Bedside Tables Marble Tops, 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Side cabinets nightstand with marble tops The marbles has fossils inclusions Oak and brasse Bedside tables of the 20th mid-century 1960 Good condition.  
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Marble, Brass

Sculpted and Minimalist Vintage Mid Century Modern Pair of Nightstands c. 1960s
Located in Denville, NJ
Step into the allure of the 1960s with our Vintage Mid Century Modern Pair of Nightstands, exuding timeless charm. Crafted to meticulous standards, these nightstands offer a spacious...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of McGuire Style Cerused Midcentury Marble Top Nightstands
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of mid-century modern nightstands featuring polished marble tops from Portugal. The nightstands have a unique floating design with a storage area in the center fronted b...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Marble

Expertly Restored - Edward J. Wormley Night Stands with Bookshelves for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1586 Maple Nightstands Walnut Finish Brass Knobs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group #1586 maple nightstands lamp tables single drawer Planner Group brass knobs Minimalist in original walnut light finish. Very delicate desi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of Small Black Lacquer Cabinets Nightstands by J.C. Mahey, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
Glossy black lacquer, paired with bright brass accents, feels crisp and luxe on this pair of small cabinets. Their boxy, simple style is typical of both the 1970s and designer Jean C...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Lane "Tuxedo" Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home Classic Mid-Century Modern with these gorgeous nightstands from Lane Furniture's iconic "Tuxedo" series. Rich walnut pairs with gorgeous rosewood inlays and sleek aluminum...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century French Nightstands In Birch Wood
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of French design nightstands or small night tables in birch wood with the original brass handles and light warm pink glass on top. This unusual pair of vintage nightstands wer...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal, Brass

Pair parchment covered nightstands having three drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair parchment covered nightstands having three drawers, bronze legs and bronze drawer pulls C 1950.
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Bronze

T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Night Stands, Sable Brown
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Modernist nightstands restored in a custom sable brown finish featuring a bottom drawer and storage compartment. Designed by Gibb...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

William Hinn Nightstands
Located in San Francisco, CA
William Hinn design nightstands or end tables, U.S.A. Interesting form having curved drawer fronts on exposed frame work, reminiscent of a rib cage. Beautiful figured burl on drawer ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

1960s Mid Century Walnut Nightstand by Kent Coffey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut nightstand designed and manufactured by Kent Coffey in the United States circa 1960s. This beautiful nightstand features a walnut frame with three pull-out drawers...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Pair of Teak Floating Wall-Mounted Night Tables, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A vintage Danish set of Teak Floating shelves from the 1960s. These mid-century modern wall mounted bedside tables/nightstands/wall consoles are ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

Paul McCobb Style West Michigan Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstands - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb Style West Michigan Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 22 wide x 18 deep x 24.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had i...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

1950s Italian Side Tables - Exquisite Woodwork and Airy Design
Located in Rome, IT
Explore this pair of 1950s Italian side tables that perfectly encapsulate the Italian design aesthetic of the era. Crafted from fine wood with slender tapered legs, these tables are ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Iron

Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Blue Lacquered Nightstand, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie nightstand or side table By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection" USA, 1950s Blue lacquered wal...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Henredon Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Campaign Nightstands, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style nightstands By Henredon, "Artefacts" Collection USA, Circa 1970s Black lacquered oak, with original brass ha...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of Chinese Elm Butterfly Handle Bedside Side End Lamp Wine Tables Cupboards
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Chinese elm side table cabinets with oversized brass butterfly doors A very good look...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Elm

Pair of Mid-Century Blond Four Drawer Chests with Round Brass Hardware
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice pair of Mid-Century Modern bleached mahogany four drawer bachelors chests with round brass disc hardware on concave base. These would also make great nightstands or bedside ches...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

1950s Pair Nailed Swedish Night Stands By Halvdan Pettersson For Tibro
By Tibro Möbler, Halvdan Pettersson
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful matching pair night stands / bedside tables designed by Halvdan Pettersson for Tibro in Sweden from the 1950s. Both nightstands / bedside ta...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Faux Leather, Beech

Pair of Mid Century Floating Nightstands with Pepe Mendoza Pulls
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Pair of Floating Nightstands with Pepe Mendoza Pulls. Made in solid first quality mahogany wood. Pepe Mendoza: Designer, Pepe Mendoza ran a foundry in Mexi...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Pair of MCM Walnut "Rhythm" Series Night Stands by Lane Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of American MCM walnut night stands from the "Rhythm" series by Lane Furniture, circa 1960s. This beautiful set features a sturdy walnut wood case with a clean and minimalistic design and a big drawer with sculpted wood handles perfect for bedside storage. Both night stands are in very good original vintage condition and measure 22"W x 17"D x 22"H. The walnut grain detail throughout the pair creates a modern statement; these tables will be the perfect complement to any MCM bedroom...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Pair of Italian Nigth Stand Attributed to Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of 1950s Italian bedside tables attributed to Paolo Buffa. The bedside tables present a typical Italian mid-century line. They are made of different woods, in fact for i...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

A Pair Of Sculptural Night Stands By Lane Altavista
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual, sculptural night stands, by Lane Altavista. Each has a single (deep) drawer.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Ash night stand - France 1940
Located in Girona, ES
Solid ash with ash veneer bedside table, one drawer above an open niche, top partially covered with a mirror, nickel-plated metal finish, feet and handles. French polish. France cir...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal, Nickel

20th Century Afra & Tobia Scarpa Pair of Artona Nightstands for Maxalto, 1970s
Located in Turin, Turin
Since their first meeting at IUAV in Venice to their move to the Venetian countryside, Tobia Scarpa and Afra Bianchin shared first a degree, then a marriage and a career that marked ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Stunning Restored Pair of Walnut Chests by Michael Taylor for Baker, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent chests are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Completely installation ready. An exquisite pair of chests designed by th...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Ico Parisi in the Manner Set of Night Stands Late 50's
Located in bari, IT
Pair of one-drawer wall-mounted bedside tables with glass shelf and brass details. Italian production of the 50s in the style of Ico Parisi.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of Wide Mid Century Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring a sophisticated tapered silhouette with two reeded drawer fronts. The custom forged hardware, finished in a dark rubbed bronze, echoes the reeded details throughout. Dimen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century End Tables by White Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern nightstands by White Furniture with two door cabinet space. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Henredon Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut nightstands or end tables By Henredon USA, 1960s Measures: 21"W x 17.5"D x 25.25"H. Professionally refinished. Excellent condition.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Black Lacquered Nightstands, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie nightstands or side tables By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection" USA, 1950s Black la...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Front Cabinet or Night Stand in Blonde Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple eye catching designed cabinet that can be used in any room situation. It features oak and maple construction with plenty of storage space.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Maple, Oak

HERITAGE HENREDON Walnut Mid 20th Century Nightstands - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Mid 20th Century Modern style nightstands by Heritage Henredon, a collaboration between Henredon and Drexel Heritage. Walnut with brass & walnut hardware, solid edge to the...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Michael Taylor for Baker Black Lacquered Nightstands or End Tables, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie nightstands or side tables By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "New World Collection" USA, 1950s B...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern, Nighstands, Ebony Lacquer, Chrome
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl Nightstands, Black Lacquer, Chrome John Stuart Paul Frankl Designed Pair of Bedside Stands in the finest black lacquered finish. Part of a comp...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Chrome

Midcentury Nightstands Chests in Rosewood by John Stuart
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Mid-Century King Nightstands...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Rosewood

Pair of Italian Midcentury Art Deco Nightstands Bedside Tables Walnut Glass Top
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s neoclassical pair of bedside tables with front flip opening and great pattern design of the walnut veneer wood and lacquered glass top. Great d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Mid Century Cane Walnut Brass Nightstand End Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful mid-century nightstand/end table with cane front drawer panel. Exceptional construction and style. This is a very simple yet modern design. Features beautiful walnut medi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Rare Pair of Kipp Stewart & Stewart Mac Dougall Walnut Nightstands
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored to better than new condition, unbelievably rare pair of A-frame figured walnut nightstands by Kip Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for their Drexel Declaration collection. Top...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Metal

Black Midcentury Nightstands
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of ebonized 1940s nightstands in the style of James Mont.
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Modernist Night Stand in Oak and black steel
Located in PARIS, FR
The Mayet bedside table consists of a drawer veneered in oak, levitating on a mat black steel base, hand polished and welded. A shelf also hand veneered in oak nests below the drawer...
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2010s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Steel

Bedside Table / Nightstand, Pair 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Pair of nightstands / bedside tables, 1970s. Material: wood, plywood, furnished. Period: 1970s Style: mid-century, classic Italian. Production: Meblo (label), Slovenia/Yugoslavia.
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1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Hardwood, Plywood

Pair of Rattan Bamboo Nightstands / Small Chests, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Spanish Modern bamboo four-drawer end table stands or small chests, 1970s. Eye-catching pair of woven bamboo and rattan bedside tables, end tables or nightstands. These sma...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan, Reed

Mid Century Modern Wooden Nightstands - Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Phenomenal pair of mid century modern wooden nighstands. Each feature one drawer with an open shelf above and below the drawer.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

American Designer, Nightstands, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and brass nightstands designed and produced in the US, 1950s. “HEATHER WALNUT 5060” stamp on back
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Denmark Mid Century Nightstand End Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful mid-century nightstand end table by Nordisk Andels Eksport made in Denmark. Exceptionally well crafted Scandinavian Modernist, teak ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Teak

1940s Mid-Century Nightstand, Bedside Table, Cherrywood Gio Ponti attributable
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant and particular, of great image bedside table or nightstand in cherrywood, circa 1940, Gio Ponti design attributed In good conditions polished to wax Esposizione Mobili Cantù ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Cherry

1940's Kittinger Mandarin Greek Key Nightstand
Located in Miami, FL
Kittinger Mandarin Greek Key Nightstand, cream color lacquer and black pulls. Ready for a new home. Nightstand is not signed. Matching Dresser av...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Mid-Century Side Tables by Unagusta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century end tables with storage by Unagusta. Two doors each with storage compartments, sculpted fronts and tapered legs. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Mid-century Modern night stands for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern night stands for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage night stands created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern night stands made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original night stands, popular names associated with this style include Lawson-Fenning, American of Martinsville, Paul McCobb, and Lane Furniture. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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